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England U18 vs Russia U18

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Slovakia Cup
Tue, May 19, 2020
VS
10:00 AM
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AI Match Summary

The first leg ended 0-0. The second leg of this knockout tie follows. Expect goals in this one — both sides have been finding the net. England U18 have averaged 2.03 scored and 1.29 conceded recently, against Russia U18's 2.11 scored and 1.44 conceded. Past meetings favor England U18 slightly — 3-1-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Oct 11, 2021, ending 0:3. The numbers (1.71 xG vs 1.98) point toward England U18. AI goal market prediction: Over 2.5, BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
England U18
15%
Draws
42%
Russia U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: England U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • England U18 have won more games recently than Russia U18.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • England U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor England U18, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
England U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Russia U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric England U18 Russia U18
Matches Played 34 27
Wins 22 16
Draws 5 1
Losses 7 10
Goals Scored 2.03 2.11
Goals Conceded 1.29 1.44
Expected Goals (xG) 1.71 1.98
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 11, 2021 Friendly International
Russia U18 vs England U18
0:3
May 19, 2020 Slovakia Cup
England U18 vs Russia U18
0:0
Nov 14, 2019 Friendly International
England U18 vs Russia U18
5:2
May 20, 2019 Slovakia Cup
England U18 vs Russia U18
1:0
Jun 10, 2015 Friendly International
Russia U18 vs England U18
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

England U18 34 / 100
Russia U18 20 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
England U18 Russia U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Russia U18 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

England U18's goal record stands at 88% scoring rate across 34 recent games.

Russia U18's defensive record shows goals conceded in 67% of 27 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.

Recent resilience: England U18 stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

England U18 VS Russia U18
2.25 Goals Scored 2.83
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.17
75% Over 1.5 83%
75% Over 2.5 67%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

England U18

(Home)
27 Sept
Egypt U18
1 : 2
England U18
24 Sept
England U18
3 : 2
Colombia U18
31 May
Cyprus U19
1 : 6
England U18
28 May
Greece U19
1 : 2
England U18
12 Oct
England U18
2 : 3
France U18
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Russia U18

(Away)
28 Sept
Serbia U18
0 : 2
Russia U18
25 Sept
Serbia U18
3 : 2
Russia U18
15 Nov
Russia U18
1 : 0
Jordan U20
13 Nov
Russia U18
6 : 1
Jordan U20
24 Mar
Uzbekistan U18
1 : 2
Russia U18
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Russia U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 USA U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Slovakia U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 England U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Czech Republic U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Ukraine U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Spain U18 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)
Promotion - Slovakia Cup (Placement Play Offs)